The Brickworks here were situated east of Ballast Quay Farm and south of Fingringhoe Quay on the River Colne

Dates: By late 1790’s to 1938.

Operators: Joseph Barton and Sons until late 1850’s.
Benjamin S. Barton by 1859 to 1869.
Colne Brick and Terrcotta Co. Limited by 1920 to 1927.
R.G. Ward and Co. Limited c1930.
Fingringhoe Brick and Tile Works Limited 1930 to 1939.

Products: Red bricks and tiles.

Further Information:
A record of circa 1800 states that the brick works at Fingringhoe had in stock: 90,000 red bricks, 3,000 gutter bricks and 15,000 tiles.

In 1865 the Executors of the late Joseph Barton sold Ballast Quay Farm consisting of 110 acres, two brick kilns and yards, lime kiln and two ballast wharves with tramway leading from pit to wharf. It was purchased by Benjamin S. Barton who had been operating the brick works and farming the land for the previous few years. In 1869 he sold Ballast Quay Farm, cottages, ballast pit, iron tramway and quay extending to 37 acres with one kiln.

The Come Brick and Terra-Cotta Co. Limited who were operating the brick works by the early 1920’s had a Receiver appointed in 1925 and were wound up with a Liquidator being appointed in 1927.

R. G. Ward and Co. Limited who were brick manufacturers in Fingringhoe c1930 had an office in London EC.
The Fingringhoe Brick and Tile Works Limited which was incorporated in 1930, went into Receivership in 1938. The Receiver was a Mr. E. C. Elliott but he had ceased to act by August, 1939. During their occupation the brick works extended to 4 acres and there were three kilns (of which two were circular down draught kilns) with a total capacity of 90,000 bricks. They manufactured multi-coloured, cherry reds and brown facing bricks and also roofing tiles.

Site Assessment:
Field visit necessary to ascertain whether buried deposits survive with further intrusive works if warranted.

Refs: Essex Directories; 1862 and 1867.
Advert in Eastern Counties’ Advertiser 9th June 1865.
Sale particulars 1869 ref: D/DU 133/239.
OS 25in. 1923 sheet XXXVIII.13.
The British Clayworker: May, 1921 p 54.
October, 1921 p 188.
December, 1921 p 242.
March, 1922 p 329.
September, 1927 p 182.
August, 1932 p 180.
August, 1939 p 184.